The lifeblood of most successful NFL teams is their ability to find hidden gems in the mid-to-late round of the draft, players who blossom into starters and sometimes stars.

Seattle, for example, fielded a defense last Sunday against the Giants that included eight of 11 starters drafted in the third round or later. The Seahawks, who have the league's top-ranked defense, have an NFL-best 12-2 record.

Star-Ledger beat writer Connor Orr and I examined the Giants’ recent drafts and put together an interesting story on the many failures of the team’s college scouting and personnel departments, failures that could result in a major shaken up this offseason.

We think you might find it enlightening.

For starters, from 2008 to 2010, just one draft pick in the third round or later remains with the team, running back Andre Brown. And was released and played on several teams before returning.

Nine of those players washed out of football and five never played in the NFL.

Furthermore, four players from the 2011 draft, including second-round pick Marvin Austin, are currently out of football.

We’d like to know what you think of the Giants’ recent drafts? Are you happy with them? Do you think changes need to be made in the college scouting department?